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GIFT  OF 


The 

Subconscious  Mind 

and  its 

Illuminating  Light 


An  Interpretation  by 
JANET  YOUNG 

Author  of  the  Psychological  Year  Books,  etc. 


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"The  Mind  is  the  Master  over  every  kind  of  fortune 
A  great  mind  becomes  a  great  fortune." 


—  Seneca. 


"Along  the  way  shines  the  Light — 
The  revealing  Light  illuminates  advancing  Power." 


SAN  FRANCISCO 

&  £ap  Company 
1909 


COPYRIGHT,  1909 

BY 
THE  WHITAKER  &  RAY  CO. 


To  the 

REVEREND  EDWARD  MORGAN 
Rector  of  St.  Luke's  Church 

San  Francisco,  California 

whose  guidance  of  his  "Dear  People  constantly 
in  his  thoughts  and  always  in  his  Prayers,"  and 
whose  kind  appreciation  has  been  an 
encouragement  and  an  inspiration. 
—JANET  YOUNG. 


San  Francisco,  California 
March  ZQOQ 


260172 


FOREWORD 

Awakening  the  subconscious  powers  releases 
masterful  forces.  The  subconscious  region  of  the 
mind  is  capable  of  independent  action.  The  Uni- 
verse is  governed  by  Law.  The  Universe  of  being 
is  subject  to  Law.  The  Laws  must  be  followed. 
The  subjective  powers  respond  to  suggestion.  Man- 
kind is  divinely  endowed  with  dominion  and 
Reason  must  control.  These  spiritual  powers  are 
given  to  manifest  God  on  earth  and  for  use.  To 
obtain  the  highest  results,  the  objective  and  sub- 
jective minds  must  act  in  harmony  and  for  Good. 
Faith  in,  and  the  realization  that  we  have  these 
powers  and  clear  thought  directed  by  the  will  power 
persistently  maintained  demonstrates  ideals  and 
proves  the  revelation. 


MIND  LIGHT 


MIND    LIGHT 

And  God  said,  Let  us  make  man  in  our  image, 
after  our  likeness,  and  let  them  have  dominion 
over  all  the  earth.  So  God  created  man  in  his  own 
image,  and  breathed  into  his  nostrils  the  breath  of 
life,  and  man  became  a  living  soul. — The  Bible: 
Genesis. 

Ask  and  it  shall  be  given  you;  seek  and  ye  shall 
find;  knock  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you.  For 
every  one  that  asketh  receiveth, — and  he  that  seek- 
eth  findeth — and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall  be 
opened.— The  Bible:  St.  Matthew. 

Jesus  answered  them,  Is  it  not  written  in  your 
law,  I  said  Ye  are  gods?—  The  Bible:  St.  John. 

The  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is  given  to  every 
man  to  profit  withal  severally  as  he  will. — The  Bible: 
Corinthians. 

A  great  and  sacred  Spirit  talks  indeed  within  us, 
but  cleaves  to  its  divine  original. — Seneca. 


MIND    LIGHT 

The  Mind  is  magnetic  and  draws  to  itself  what- 
ever it  most  earnestly  determines.  To  distinguish 
its  different  aspects,  that  part  of  the  mind  in  daily 
use  has  been  termed  the  objective,  and  the  region 
that  does  the  deep  thinking  the  subjective  mind. 
The  subjective  has  been  proved  to  be  capable  of 
independent  action.  The  earth  is  circled  with  in- 
visible etheric  magnetic  currents — an  intermediary 
in  transmitting  energy — proved  in  wireless.  The 
Ether  is  a  divine  agent  for  the  use  of  mankind — 
to  sustain  life  and  to  utilize  its  properties  for  the 
betterment  of  life.  The  mind  through  intelligent 
concentration  may  connect  thought  with  these  lim- 
itless etheric  currents  or  spiritual  forces  belting  and 
encircling  space.  These  forces  are  governed  by  the 
Law  that  Demand  creates  supply.  To  demonstrate 
Mind  Power  knowledge  of  the  Law  is  essential. 
We  must  feel  our  identity  with  Divine  Powers 
through  the  indwelling  spirit.  Faith  must  be  main- 
tained. Every  thought  is  a  force — thought  con- 
nects with  these  ether  vibrations  and  attracts  re- 
sults according  to  the  quality  of  the  thought  sent 
out. 

Concentration  upon  ideals — reiteration  that  power 
is  inherent  only  awaiting  recognition — understand- 
ing that  faith  controls  these  forces  or  Infinite 
Power  manifesting  in  mankind  and  the  higher 
spiritual  law,  will  establish  the  answer  according  to 
the  intensity  and  activity  of  the  will  of  the  seeker. 
We  know  that  these  etheric  currents  permeate  all 
space  and  all  life  and  substance,  and  that  by  means 
of  these  waves  of  energy  encircling  and  belting  the 

[3] 


THE   SUBCONSCIOUS   MIND 


earth  vibrations  and  impressions  are  conveyed  to 
the  mind  responding  to  the  direction  of  the  thought 
and  will  intelligently  directed. 

Jesus  taught  the  knowledge  of  these  spiritual 
forces  and  authorized  their  use. 

Mind  Light  may  command  a  continuous  field  of 
intelligence  and  activity.  The  Powers  of  the  sub- 
conscious or  subjective  mind  or  Soul  are  now  being 
more  generally  understood.  Its  means  of  informa- 
tion must  be  of  Divine  Origin,  as  it  can  be  accounted 
for  and  explained  in  no  other  way.  Through  its 
agency  Divine  Power  is  communicated  by  enabling 
the  mind  faculties  to  advance  in  the  comprehension 
of  modes  of  energy  determined  by  the  nature  and  di- 
rection of  the  Will.  God  created  man  in  His  own 
image — image  is  a  counterpart.  The  Spirit  was 
breathed  into  man  by  God  Himself  when  we  be- 
came living  souls  and  were  given  dominion  over 
things — so  we  have  Divine  Authority  for  its  com- 
mand and  control  and  it  becomes  our  privilege  to 
study  the  laws  and  demonstrate  the  powers  of  the 
subconscious  activities.  Practical  results  are  now 
demanded  and  its  principles  apply  to  all  things  for 
Use  and  the  betterment  of  life.  Practical  results 
may  be  evolved  from  our  "ever  increasing  Divinely 
Created  powers  which  our  intellect  will  more  and 
more  enable"  us  to  manifest  in  accomplishment  for 
good  and  the  betterment  of  life  for  the  many. 

The  foundation  of  all  religion  is  the  same,  whether 
we  consider  mankind  as  a  reflection  of  God  or  a 
partaker  of  the  attributes  of  Divinity,  or  mankind 
created  in  God's  own  image  or  counterpart. 
Knowledge  and  understanding  of  the  Subconscious 
Mind  Powers  bring  God  nearer  to  mankind  by  dem- 
[4] 


THE    SUBCONSCIOUS    MIND 


onstrating  our  God  given  powers.  All  Life  is  an 
advance — each  receptive  mind  forwarding  the 
thoughts  that  have  been  thought  before — broaden- 
ing the  mind  and  proclaiming  progress.  Illuminat- 
ing Light  comes  from  the  Divine  spheres  of  Higher 
Intelligence.  Divine  Orders  of  beings  exist  who 
guard,  guide  and  overwatch  mankind,  respond  to  en- 
treaty and  trust  and  reveal  the  mysteries  of  God  by 
spreading  the  knowledge  of  Him  to  all  seekers, 
through  thought  communion  apprehended  by  the  in- 
tellect. Concentrated  thought  attracts  the  assistance 
of  these  helpers  and  forces  through  the  energy  of 
mental  action  which  qualifies  self-realizing  spiritual 
Power,  imparting  wisdom  and  understanding 
through  prayer  and  demand,  that  is,  claiming  by 
right  of  our  Divine  Powers  the  fulfilment  of  the 
Promises  that  if  we  ask  and  seek  we  shall  Receive 
and  Find. 

The  electric  ether  is  a  medium  or  agent  and  trans- 
mits energy,  and  individuals  may  control  and  use 
this  vibrant  force.  The  objective  mind  plans,  and  the 
subjective  brings  ideas  to  the  surface  of  thought 
to  evolve  the  plans  into  action.  The  objective  mind 
desires  things,  and  the  subjective  unfolds  thoughts 
to  realise  them.  By  these  upward  steps  advance  is 
made  along  the  way  of  mind  privileges  to  will  and 
demonstrate  ideas,  mental  images  and  plans.  "One 
may  think  while  they  act  and  act  while  they  think." 

Investigation  discovers  new  phases  of  knowledge 
and  discerns  more  subtle  expressions  of  intellectual 
capacities.  To  whatever  the  mind  is  most  persist- 
ently directed  will  it  respond  in  a  reflex  action  of 
results  corresponding  to  directed  will  and  thought. 
Deep  feeling  arouses  the  emotions  and  is  a  mode  of 

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THE   SUBCONSCIOUS   MIND 


energy.  Advancing  knowledge  and  understanding 
discerns  more  subtle  elements  of  these  energies,  as 
the  perceptions  become  keener. 

Awakened  latent  energies  may  determine  health 
and  promote  material  conditions,  and  are  the  ma- 
gicians who  shall  cause  the  daily  life  to  blossom  into 
realities.  Early  writers  taught  that  the  mind  may 
condition  the  ethereal  substance  of  which  electricity 
is  a  constituent,  converting  man  into  an  apparatus 
of  enormous  power  and  explaining  the  accomplish- 
ment of  the  seemingly  impossible.  This  admits  of 
no  analysis.  The  unknown  quantity  is  the  Logos 
or  Word.  Thoughts  will  offer  their  services  if  ideas 
and  plans  are  projected,  that  is,  pictured  in  thought 
and  given  attention  showing  wisdom  more  than 
human.  We  must  have  practical  effects  and  we 
have  Biblical  authority  for  asserting  that  the  Higher 
Intelligences,  acting  under  God,  respond  to  demand. 
The  Holy  Spirit  or  Soul  was  breathed  into  man 
by  God  Himself  when  we  became  living  beings. 
Along  the  Way  shines  the  Light.  The  more  in- 
tense the  thought  the  greater  the  power  of  its  vibra- 
tive  effect  to  attract  what  we  persistently  seek. 

We  are  active  centers  for  the  magnetic  element 
of  concentrated  thought  to  manifest  the  Law  of 
Attraction.  To  obtain  its  help,  dwell  constantly 
upon  its  reality.  ''Opportunities  will  come  as  if 
they  were  ordered,"  and  you  will  see  forming  about 
you  the  conditions  which  you  desire."  The  sub- 
conscious region  seems  to  represent  the  supply  cen- 
ter, the  objective  the  demand  center  of  the  universe 
of  being.  We  must  form  a  mental  or  "mind  pic- 
ture" of  our  ideals  and  hold  it  continually  in  thought 
until  it  manifests  in  reality.  The  electric  ether 
[6] 


THE    SUBCONSCIOUS    MIND 


transmits  energy  and  individuals  may  use  this  vi- 
brant force.  There  is  a  counterpart  in  the  invisible 
corresponding  to  ideals,  that  may  be  transformed 
into  realities  in  the  visible  world.  The  mind  must  be 
prepared  to  expect  and  receive  impressions. 

A  Hierarchy  of  Divine  Orders  of  Beings  com- 
municate intelligence  through  thought — Communion 
of  Saints.  By  their  ministry  blessings  prolific  in 
abundance  descend,  an  ordained  bond  of  union  be- 
tween the  seen  and  the  unseen.  Meditation  pre- 
ceding concentration  may  center  the  mind  upon  the 
nature  and  direction  of  the  thought.  Harmonious 
thought  must  prevail  and  preside  and  all  contrary 
conditions  banished  and  avoided.  Joy  is  a  construc- 
tive element  and  awaits  recognition.  Whatever 
thought  is  sent  out  returns  in  like  quality  in  result, 
and  draws  in  force  in  proportion  to  projected  pro- 
pelling vibrations.  "The  ether  governs  organic  life 
and  transmits  and  receives  sensory  impressions,  di- 
rected by  the  consciousness."  It  was  known  to  the 
ancient  philosophers  as  well  as  modern  scientists 
that  the  ether  is  the  source  of  all  energy  and  of  the 
nature  of  electricity.  Under  the  direction  of  the 
will,  which  is  also  composed  of  subtle  and  varying 
aspects,  it  may  be  directed  to  wonderful  results. 
The  ether  seems  to  supply  the  force  through  which 
the  spiritual  manifests  in  the  material.  Science  has 
now  demonstrated  that  "etheric  radiations  accom- 
pany the  exercise  of  the  highest  faculties  of  the 
soul.  These  etheric  radiations  entirely  pervade  all 
the  elements  of  this  universe  and  is  the  agent  in  the 
production  of  all  phenomena.  This  etheric  force 
gives  energy  and  power  to  act.  This  etheric  fluid 
is  diffused  throughout  the  universe  acting  upon  the 

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body  and  penetrating  even  the  nervous  system."  I 
believe  it  to  be  the  Spirit  or  Breath  breathed  into 
us  by  God  Himself  when  we  became  living  souls. 
"In  the  human  body  it  manifests  properties  analo- 
gous to  those  of  the  magnet.  There  is  a  continuous 
exchange  of  forces  going  on  between  the  living  or- 
ganism and  its  etheric  surroundings.  Through  the 
activity  of  this  subtle  fluidic  element  intellectual 
conceptions  are  transmitted.  Life  is  directed  by  the 
radiation  of  this  force.  "Etheric  groupings  peculiar 
to  each  living  organism  have  an  influence  upon  the 
vibrations  of  the  invisible  ether."  Thus  explaining 
the  process  of  vibratory  effects  and  activities  and 
their  method  of  action  independent  of  the  conscious 
mind  through  the  subconscious  self-realizing 
powers.  A  Divine  world  plan  to  guide  the  affairs 
of  life.  We  know  the  subconscious  or  spiritual  mind 
has  powers  of  action  independent  of  the  conscious 
mind.  The  subconscious  or  spiritual  forces  impart 
knowledge  and  wisdom  to  direct  it  to  the  earnest 
seeker.  This  superior  reason,  this  self-realizing 
consciousness  is  God  in  ourselves — a  guide  in  the 
affairs  of  life.  Happiness  and  the  beautiful  things 
of  this  world  are  intended  for  use  and  all  right 
methods  should  be  studied  and  adopted  to  attract 
them.  Thinking  creates  ideas  directing  the  faculties 
of  the  mind  at  will.  The  vibratory  ether  transmits 
the  thought,  it  interpenetrates  the  plane  or  sphere 
corresponding  to  the  idea  sent  out,  and  answering 
perceptions  are  communicated.  This  appears  to  be 
the  method  of  the  mind  process.  Specific  instruc- 
tions given  the  subjective  mind  that  in  conscious 
contemplation  does  the  deep  thinking,  brings  the  in- 
formation before  the  objective  mind  or  that  part  of 
[8] 


THE   SUBCONSCIOUS   MIND 


the  mind  in  general  use.  Train  and  use  these  sub- 
jective powers — the  Divine  Medium  through  which 
ideas  may  be  received.  The  celestial  energy  of  the 
mind  attracts  power  through  which  we  conquer. 
Roused  into  activity  by  auto-suggestion,  which  is 
mental  conversation  with  the  subconscious  and  con- 
veys instructions  and  requests,  the  subconscious  gen- 
erates and  communicates  answering  replies.  In- 
tense feeling  awakens  latent  faculties.  Knowledge 
of  the  laws  governing  the  subjective  powers  may 
control  events.  Persistency  in  seeking  for  opportu- 
nities creates  them.  The  Infinite  communicates  with 
the  finite  through  the  spirit  or  soul,  manifesting  in 
mankind  as  the  subconscious  region  of  the  mind. 

"Spiritual  gifts  given  to  every  man  severally  as  he 
will."  Occupying  the  mind  with  high  ideals  attracts 
perceptions  from  higher  realms — the  Divine  Prin- 
ciple realizing  in  mind  imagery.  Faith  imparts 
power.  The  Holy  Spirit  is  an  amulet  always  about 
us — the  reward  is  manifest.  The  soul  or  subcon- 
scious is  God  in  ourselves.  Health  and  strength  of 
body  and  mind  may  be  augmented  by  keeping  in 
mind  this  thought,  "Things  are  as  real  as  you  make 
them."  The  function  of  the  mind  is  to  guide  the 
will.  Its  laws  may  be  mastered  to  guide  the  daily 
life.  Contemplation  produces  a  radiation  of  energy 
to  the  consciousness.  To  ask  or  demand,  claiming 
by  right  of  Divine  Authority  through  the  Promises 
is  to  receive  force  and  wisdom.  Possibilities  and 
miracles  are  the  same — a  means  to  demonstrate 
Power.  To  cultivate  repose  and  calm  thought  con- 
serves energy.  The  great  world  religions  show  an 
identity  of  essence. 

Saints  make  real  the  unseen  world.    Force,  pow- 

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erful  as  electricity,  resides  in  the  individual  will. 
As  we  advance  along  the  path  of  self-knowledge, 
the  more  the  serene  mind  serves  the  rightly  directed 
will.  "The  resources  and  depths  of  the  subconscious 
are  unfathomable  and  unlimited.  It  is  the  do- 
minion of  free  will  and  must  be  controlled  by 
Reason." 

Knowledge  of  its  governing  laws  is  essential. 
Persistency  in  auto  suggestion — reiteration  of  faith 
and  acknowledgment  of  its  powers  and  self-mastery 
are  necessary  to  control  and  command  its  services. 
With  added  perceptions  higher  radiations  are  pre- 
sented and  discerned.  Knowledge  follows  Demand, 
that  is,  by  claiming  the  fulfilment  of  the  Promises 
that  if  we  ask  and  seek  we  shall  receive  and  find 
thought  and  will  establishing  Power.  "The  word 
necessities  has  expanded." 

The  objective  mind  observes  and  reasons  upon 
plans  and  ideals,  then  by  suggestions  to  the  subjec- 
tive receives  intuitions  and  answers  of  illuminating 
thought. 

The  subconscious  communicates  with  unseen 
powers.  By  concentration  and  reiteration  of  faith 
continuous  power  may  be  realized.  "Auto  sugges- 
tion is  the  great  psychological  miracle."  "The  in- 
spiring suggestion  blesses  him  that  gives  as  well 
as  takes." 

The  Infinite  Consciousness  should  govern  every 
action  of  life.  Concentrate  upon  its  supply.  The 
Infinite  Consciousness,  one  of  the  many  aspects  or 
reflections  of  the  Infinite,  manifests  in  mankind  as 
the  subconscious  mind  or  soul  in  the  Soul  or  Holy 
Spirit  manifesting  in  a  more  subtle  or  spiritual  form 
— and  manifesting  in  the  ether  permeating  all  things 


THE    SUBCONSCIOUS    MIND 


as  the  all  pervading  transmitter  of  energy — enabling 
the  mind  faculties  through  its  agency  to  externalize 
ideas  and  determine  certainties.  By  keeping  in  mind 
that  we  have  these  Powers  with  wisdom  to  direct 
them,  and  claiming  of  the  Omnipotent  within  the 
fulfilment  of  the  Promises,  we  shall  receive  that  for 
which  we  ask  and  find  that  for  which  we  seek. 

"To  the  faithful  will  the  signs  be  manifest." 
"With  revealing  Light  will  come  accomplishing 
Power,"  the  Searchlight  of  Divine  Rays  illuminating 
the  "Great  and  Sacred  Spirit  within  us,  which 
comes  from  the  eternal  abodes  in  meridian  splendor 
and  conquers  by  its  innate  force." 


CREATIONS  AND 
TRANSFORMATIONS 


Creations  are  but  Transformations. 

Will  and  Thought  are  living  forces. 

We  are  gifted  with  faculties  improvable  by  use. 

Feel  infinity  within  us  and  recognize  its  Power. 

The  Spirit  develops  our  essence  and  mingles  it 
with  the  spiritual  world — 

Our  actions  are  accomplished  in  our  thought — 
before  they  are  reproduced  outside  of  us. 

God  reveals  Himself  unfailingly  to  the  thoughtful 
seeker. 

What  I  tell  you  is  the  truth. 

The  Word  has  been  distributed  over  the  earth. 

You  will  have  His  Power. 

You  will  be  allowed  to  use  it  as  you  would  use 
anything. 

— Honore  de  Balzac. 


CREATIONS    AND    TRANSFORMATIONS 

Objective  and  subjective  mind  action  transforms 
thought  into  Creative  Power.  The  Will  through  the 
nature  and  direction  of  the  thought  may  determine 
results.  The  Soul  Spirit  or  Subjective  or  Subcon- 
scious mind  is  the  inner  self,  or  Ego  identified  with 
the  Infinite.  The  spirit  works  through  the  battery 
of  the  mind.  The  subconscious  may  act  to  the 
greatest  advantage  if  trained,  instructed,  controlled 
and  commanded.  The  Spirit  emanating  from  God 
self-manifested,  may  control  material  results.  Wis- 
dom is  gained  by  Prayer  and  demand,  that  is,  by 
claiming  the  fulfilment  of  the  Promises  that  if  we 
ask  and  seek  we  shall  receive  and  find  thought  and 
will  establishing  power,  an  avenue  for  the  trans- 
mission of  intelligence  and  messages  from  higher 
realms. 

Ideas  are  imparted  through  the  thinking  powers 
directed  to  the  object  sought.  The  attention  of  the 
objective  mind  centered  upon  the  ideal,  puts  the 
subconscious  mind  at  work.  God  created  man  in 
His  own  image  and  through  this  self-realizing  spir- 
itual or  subconscious  mind  mankind  is  endowed  with 
power  to  transform  thought  power  into  Creative 
Power.  "Civilization  is  applied  thought."  Man 
adapts  all  things  to  his  needs.  Constant  exercise 
of  the  will  creates  ideas  and  illumination  comes  to 
the  "thinker  who  acts."  Will  force  or  energy  finds 
expression  in  action.  Etheric  Power,  magnetic  and 
electric  with  energy,  illuminates  the  understanding 
through  forceful  thought  evolving  creative  Power. 
An  inquiry  is  projected,  response  in  thought  form 
ensues,  which  evolves  other  modes  of  accomplish- 


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ment.  The  function  of  the  mind  is  to  guide  the 
will.  "A  miracle  is  the  working  of  a  higher  force 
through  the  individual."  We  have  Biblical  au- 
thority for  affirming  possibilities  to  be  unlimited. 

Meditation  a  Jacob's  ladder  upon  which  the 
angels  of  the  God  within  us  may  manifest  between 
earth  and  heaven. 

The  Psychic  force  is  electrical.  The  subjective 
through  the  electrical  thought  and  will  manifests 
effects.  New  spirit  has  been  infused  into  the  accu- 
mulated knowledge  of  preceding  generations.  The 
recognition  of  these  principles  of  guidance  is  im- 
portant in  practical  life.  To  affirm  Health,  Happi- 
ness, Harmony  and  Prosperity  attracts  correspond- 
ing elements  imparting  vibrations  of  strength  and 
Power. 

Suggestion  is  an  agent  of  Spiritual  energy. 
"Launch  your  thoughts  and  the  higher  self  takes 
control"  to  attain  realities.  Reason  must  govern 
all.  Higher  planes  of  thought  are  subject  to  laws 
governing  answering  intelligence  to  the  intellect. 
Creations  are  transformations  of  thought  into  action. 
"Force  in  motion  is  a  power  and  transfers  energy" 
and  is  action;  "Force  at  rest  sustains,"  and  is  repose. 
After  auto  suggestion  or  suggestions  or  affirmations 
to  self  that  what  desired  is  possible,  that  the  sub- 
jective mind  has  powers  of  accomplishment  and 
will  be  amenable  to  control  by  suggestion  aug- 
mented by  faith  and  belief, — let  the  subjective  mind 
have  expression,  if  instructed  and  trusted  it  has  been 
found  to  faithfully  respond  to  the  confidence  reposed 
in  it.  "Success,  a  word  unknown  a  century  since, 
is  now  a  sovereign  ruler  in  all  lives." 

It  is  said  that  one  of  England's  most  gifted  poetic 
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writers  at  first  showed  no  marked  originality,  but 
affirming  that  her  thoughts  were  imparted  to  her 
through  higher  powers  impressing  images  of  illu- 
mination and  inspiration  upon  her  thoughts  she  be- 
came capable  of  indefinitely  sustained  creative 
powers.  The  spirit  leads  to  all  good  things. 
Affirm  Peace  and  Plenty — the  Supply  will  come. 
Mind  force  directs  thought  into  action.  Reiteration 
creates  Reality.  Continually  declare  for  increasing 
power  and  energy  and  answers  of  strength  will 
come.  "All  that  life  needs  is  possible  to  will." 
The  will  force  may  be  disciplined  to  a  marvellous 
extent.  Will  power  has  a  relation  to  vitality.  En- 
ergy is  a  vivifying  and  transforming  force.  Will 
has  been  affirmed  to  be  a  fluid  taken  up  from  the 
surrounding  ethereal  substance  and  transformed 
into  energy. 

Angels  are  appointed  guardians  of  and  messen- 
gers to  mankind.  Man  may  realize  his  highest 
powers  through  the  Spirit.  "This  ethereal  sub- 
stance is  a  subtler  force  than  electricity,  though  of 
its  nature.  This  mighty  agency  of  power  can  renew 
the  vital  forces  under  the  dominion  of  the  instructed, 
educated  and  cultivated  will."  Knowledge  of  and 
understanding  of  these  powers  and  forces  opens  up 
new  vistas  of  action.  All  is  God  and  we  are  of 
God.  Through  the  illumination  of  the  spirit  may 
higher  truths  be  apprehended  through  inner  revela- 
tion from  Divine  Sources,  obtained  by  concentra- 
tion and  prayer.  The  true  Light  will  be  revealed. 
The  power  of  electricity  emanates  from  the  soul. 
The  spirit  soul  or  subconscious  in  varied  aspects 
and  manifold  forms  communicates  with,  and  compels 
all  things  to  the  service  of  mankind  and  is  a  mani- 

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festation  of  the  Presence  of  the  Infinite,  to  guard, 
guide  and  respond  to  our  entreaty  and  trust. 

Electricity  in  its  continuously  realizing  and  deter- 
mining forms  is  one  of  the  most  powerful  manifes- 
tations of  God — its  marvellous  revelations  "only  in 
the  beginning."  The  power  of  electricity  resides  in 
and  emanates  from  the  soul.  Along  the  length  of 
the  Way  shines  the  Light — as  the  Light  illumines 
we  advance  proclaiming  progress  and  new  percep- 
tions of  Knowledge  and  Understanding. 

The  spirit  communicates  with  all  things  and  in- 
forms and  compels  all  things  to  the  service  of  man- 
kind through  the  power  of  thought  and  will.  Faith 
quickens  the  spirit.  Auto  suggestions  given  to  the 
subjective  mind  stimulates  it  to  action  by  imparting 
to  it  intelligent  instructions.  This  once  recognized 
its  intelligence  and  resources  may  be  commanded. 
To  obtain  its  help  its  powers  must  be  realized. 

As  the  Light  illumines  one  advances  on  the  Way. 
Power  is  transmitted — Knowledge  obtained.  The 
object  determined  and  kept  constantly  in  view. 
"Mind  will  be  the  generator,  Will  the  energy,  and 
Spirit  the  current,"  producing  and  manifesting 
effects — transforming  and  creating  results.  By 
concentrating  upon  these  realities  with  an  eager, 
attentive  mind  will  the  spirit  respond.  Self-confi- 
dence evolves  energy  to  accomplish.  The  subjective 
entity  is  a  potent  force.  Faith  is  essential  in  con- 
trolling results.  "Meditative  Philosophy  is  a  gar- 
ment of  the  human  race."  Conscious  self-confidence 
stimulates  determined  effort.  We  are  active  centers 
for  the  etheric  magnetic  elements,  connecting 
thought  with  limitless  invisible  currents,  attracting 
by  the  power  of  our  will  what  we  persistently  seek. 
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An  aim  for  the  perfection  of  human  intelligence. 
Mind  may  master  all  things.  Spiritual  truths  may 
be  discerned.  Miracles  are  direct  interposition  of 
the  power  of  God  in  the  affairs  of  an  individual 
through  prayer  and  importunacy.  Circumstances 
are  pliant  to  spiritual  Power.  The  etheric  mind 
Power  attracts  the  "All  Encircling  Good."  The 
mind  in  sleep  may  attract  power  and  knowledge. 
Divine  Messengers  impress  Wisdom  and  Intelli- 
gence— "Our  thoughts  commune  with  beings  who 
people  immensity,  broadening  the  mind  and  bright- 
ening the  intellect."  By  exercising  the  faculties  of 
the  mind  and  will  more  power  is  brought  into  action. 
The  spirit  in  meditation  may  commune  with  helpers 
and  thus  awaken  dormant  forces  and  powers.  The 
subjective  mind  may  be  used  to  augment  health 
and  strength  of  body  and  mind  by  connecting 
thought  with  the  higher  spiritual  powers. 

Intuition  proves  the  presence  and  power  of  the 
subjective  mind  to  manifest  the  Divine  Powers  of 
the  will.  Latent  energies,  undeveloped  faculties, 
may  be  aroused  to  establish  thought  communion 
with  inner  intelligence  inherent  in  the  soul  which 
may  thus  accomplish  wonders — the  unseen  cause  of 
the  seen  effect.  Contemplation  produces  a  radia- 
tions of  Divine  energy  to  the  consciousness.  "To 
call  or  demand  for  force  and  wisdom  to  direct  it,  is 
to  attract  it."  Spiritual  strength  is  absorbed. 

"Possibilities  and  miracles  are  the  same" — and  a 
means  to  demonstrate  Power.  Cultivate  repose  and 
calm  thought.  The  great  world  religions  show  an 
identity  of  essence.  Saints  make  real  the  unseen 
world.  A  force  powerful  as  electricity  resides  in 
the  individual  will.  Life  is  an  educating  process. 

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The  further  one  advances  along  the  path  of  soul,  or 
self-knowledge,  the  more  the  serene  mind  may  com- 
mand power  to  serve  the  rightly  directed  will. 

The  subjective  mind  is  a  guide — trust  it,  believe 
in  it  and  thank  it.  It  is  a  Living  Presence  always 
at  our  side  and  command,  given  from  the  beginning 
to  do  our  bidding — its  laws  may  be  mastered  to 
guide  the  daily  life.  "We  cannot  fathom  the  depths 
nor  measure  the  resources  of  the  subconscious,  it  has 
means  for  obtaining  information  not  shared  by  the 
objective  mind.  Its  powers  may  be  educated, 
trained  and  directed  into  channels  of  the  greatest 
importance  and  service  to  each  individual.  The  sub^ 
jective  mind  will  respond  more  faithfully  with  each1 
succeeding  success — after  much  training  it  will  act 
with  power  and  celerity."  "It  will  perform  with 
fidelity  the  labor  entrusted  to  it.  Give  it  instructions 
with  objective  confidence — it  will  be  found  useful 
if  stimulated  by  auto  suggestion  and  faithful  en- 
deavor. Its  creative  powers  are  beyond  our  ability 
to  measure  or  even  limit.  Its  powers,  activity  and 
creative  results  will  be  increased  by  exercise,  faith 
and  belief.  Make  the  subjective  mind  believe  it  can 
do  a  thing  and  you  .will  find  the  results  will  be  re- 
markable indeed.  The  subjective  raises  the  infor- 
mation up  to  the  threshold  of  the  objective  con- 
sciousness any  information  it  desires  to  impart." 
The  two  minds  or  the  two  parts  of  one  mind — the 
material  or  objective,  the  mind  in  daily  use,  and  the 
spiritual  or  subjective  or  subconscious,  which  does 
the  deep  thinking — interpenetrate.  When  instruc- 
tion or  suggestion  is  given  the  objective  or  material 
mind  is  in  command.  Then  the  subconscious  or 
spiritual  or  subjective  mind  takes  the  lead,  obtains 

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the  information  and  imparts  it  to  the  objective  mind 
through  thought  impressions. 

Divine  Messengers  reveal  Celestial  Intelligence 
through  these  mind  Powers  and  establish  Creative 
Thought.  The  mind  becomes  responsive  to  energy 
capable  of  indefinitely  sustained  creative  power,  with 
added  perceptions  higher  radiations  are  presented 
and  discerned.  Thus  by  thought  and  will  power 
may  ideals  be  transformed  into  Creations. 

Knowledge  follows  Demand.  "The  word  necessi- 
ties has  expanded."  Creations  are  Transformations 
through  the  "Magic  of  the  Mind."  Transformation 
of  thought  into  action  is  Creation.  The  subjective 
mind  or  soul  does  the  real  thinking — the  objective 
mind  observes  and  reasons  upon  plans  or  ideals  of 
accomplishment,  then  by  suggestions  to  the  subjec- 
tive mind  receives  ideas  or  information  or  answers 
of  responsive  thought.  The  subjective  mind  im- 
parts knowledge  and  wisdom  which  proceeds  from 
the  Divine  helpers  who  minister  to  mankind — thus 
are  ideals  transformed  into  Creations. 

The  subjective  or  spiritual  mind  communicates 
with  unseen  powers  of  the  Universe — the  objective 
mind  supplying  the  ideals  or  objects  sought.  Edu- 
cate the  subjective  Powers  by  concentration,  in- 
struction and  reiteration  and  acknowledge  its 
powers  by  faith  and  belief — it  impersonates  and 
realizes  individual  creative  power,  partaking  of  the 
attributes  of  God  power.  The  more  instruction 
given  it  and  the  more  faith  in  its  powers,  the  more 
wonderful  the  results.  "Subjective  Psychology  fur- 
nishes a  Key  to  Progress."  The  unseen  world  is 
peopled  by  helpers  diffusing  thought  to  receptive 
minds.  "Finding  the  meaning  of  things,  discerns 

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the  soul  of  things."  Vibrations  of  truth  are  passed 
on  from  Seraphim  to  Cherubim  through  Heavenly 
Powers,  Archangels  and  Angels — and  on  to  highly 
illumined  thinkers  in  the  world  and  on  in  innum- 
erable ways  to  mankind.  Thought  is  a  mode  of 
motion  diffused  through  vibrations  of  the  magnetic 
ether  presenting  ideas  to  the  intellect  and  under- 
standing in  various  ways,  to  encourage  and  en- 
lighten the  world  of  mind.  One  of  God's  ways  of 
speaking  to  mankind,  through  His  messengers  who 
in  a  degree  impart  His  power  to  receptive  minds. 

The  invisible  world  of  ideas  has  a  counterpart 
corresponding  to  ideals,  that  may  be  transformed 
into  Creations  in  the  visible  world  to  serve  the  calm, 
well-balanced  mind.  The  mind  must  be  prepared 
to  expect  and  receive  impressions  and  all  good 
thought  heeded.  An  organized  Hierarchy  of  Divine 
Orders  of  Beings  communicate  with  mankind 
through  thought  and  hand  down  the  Divine  Light 
to  mankind,  thus  constituting  the  bond  of  union  be- 
tween the  seen  and  the  unseen. 

The  early  Church  Fathers,  the  Seers,  Philosophers 
and  Mystics  expounding  and  explaining  the  Bible, 
prepared  the  world  for  this  knowledge.  When  im- 
pressions are  received  they  come  from  Higher 
Sources,  from  God's  appointed,  ordained  from  the 
beginning  to  instruct  the  world  and  communicate 
through  the  mind  Powers,  Knowledge  and  Wisdom 
and  Understanding  to  be  transformed  into  Creative 
Power.  The  electric  ether  transmits  force  to  man- 
kind vibrant  with  energy.  The  individual  controls 
and  uses  this  force,  attracting  and  assembling 
Power — "discovering  the  soul  of  things."  Master- 
ing the  laws  governing  these  powers  leads  to  higher 

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wisdom  and  the  knowledge  that  Creations  are  but 
Transformations.  Illumination  is  mind  uplifted  to 
spheres  transcendently  intelligent,  the  abiding  place 
of  ideas  and  source  of  all  thought  "transmitted  by 
thought." 

This  wisdom  has  been  imparted  as  the  world  has 
been  prepared  to  receive  it.  All  helpful  knowledge 
should  be  studied  so  as  to  be  applied  practically  to 
better  individual  and  world  conditions.  Mind 
Powers  and  privileges  are  forces  to  direct  active  and 
practical  results  to  the  effecting  of  all  things  pos- 
sible through  self-confidence  and  knowledge  trans- 
formed into  power  of  accomplishment.  These 
higher  planes  exist  responsive  to  the  action  of  pro- 
jected conscious  thought  transformed  by  God  given 
soul  power  into  Creations.  "New  Thought"  is  old 
thought  adapted  to  modern  methods.  The  advance- 
ment of  the  world  is  forwarded  by  conscious  realiza- 
tion that  Creations  are  but  Transformations. 


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OPEN  SESAME 


Man  may  apprehend  the  Infinite,  not  only  in 
religion,  but  in  all  things  a  very  real  power  which 
has  held  its  own  from  the  very  beginning  of  the 
world. — Max  Mutter. 

Learn  how  to  make  your  life  valuable.  Arabian 
Nights'  stories  were  only  symbols  of  the  elements 
man  might  control  if  he  but  rubbed  the  lamp  of  his 
intelligence  smartly  enough.  Every  fairy  tale  has 
a  meaning,  every  legend  a  lesson. — Marie  Corelli. 

Possibilities  and  miracles  mean  the  same  thing. 
As  you  recognize  your  relationship  to  the  Supreme 
Power  you  will  come  to  know  that  yours  is  the 
right  to  demand  as  much  as  possible  of  this  Supreme 
or  Divine  Power  to  be  expressed  through  you. 
When  you  desire  or  demand  anything,  you  pray 
for  that  thing  or  in  other  words  you  set  at  work 
the  force  attracting  that  thing  to  you.  As  your 
power  increases  to  bring  results,  you  become  con- 
tinually a  newer  being  through  the  action  and  work- 
ing of  thought  and  mind.  The  Infinite  is  ever 
sending  thoughts  to  this  planet  which  change  it 
and  the  people  on  it  into  newer  and  happier  beings. 
They  are  the  commands  of  the  Infinite  saying  to 
us  "You  must  know  more  of  Me."  We  will  through 
such  demand  have  more  and  more  of  the  Supreme 
Mind  manifested  in  us. — Prentice  Mulford. 


OPEN    SESAME 
"Word  Spoken  to  Unlock  the  Door  of  Success" 

Human  beings  are  electrical  motors.  The  Mind 
is  an  electrical,  magical,  magnetic  Force.  The  Will 
is  a  driving  power  and  the  Spirit  an  electrical  cur- 
rent connecting  mankind  with  Divine  power. 
Divine  spiritual  power  manifests  in  mankind 
as  the  spiritual  or  electric  subjective  mind  and 
may  be  summoned,  instructed  and  commanded  to  do 
his  bidding.  Mind,  Will  and  Spirit  generate  elec- 
tric current,  the  motor  power  of  spiritual  energy 
and  activity.  By  the  Divine-given  right  of  dominion 
and  free  will  mankind  is  empowered  and  entitled  to 
command  this  spiritual  and  contemplative  part  of 
the  mind  which  does  the  deep  thinking.  This  is  an 
age  of  applied  mind-power.  The  accomplishment 
of  practical  results  is  demanded.  "To  determine 
on  accomplishment  is  almost  accomplishment  itself." 
The  conscious  mind  controls  electrical  forces.  The 
spirit  is  the  potential,  direct  current  converting  this 
electrical  energy  into  mechanical  energy. 

Electricity,  an  ether  movement,  summoned,  con- 
trolled and  commanded,  serves  mankind. 

Thought  precedes  effort. 

Resident  electrical  forces  may  assume  attributes 
of  intelligence  emanating  from  the  Divine  realms, 
attracting  unseen  agencies  who  under  God  attend 
mankind  and  impart  wisdom  and  power  in  answer 
to  insistent  demand.  To  summon,  command  and 
use  these  forces  intelligently  is  an  Open  Sesame, 

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word  spoken  to  unlock  the  door  of  Success.  The 
electrical  resident  spirit  connects  thought  with  these 
invisible  friends  reflecting  perceptions  and  vital 
power.  Discovering  and  mastering  the  laws  of  at- 
traction governing  these  realms  inspires  power  to 
originate  and  create.  These  electrical  magical 
privileges  are  intended  to  be  an  Open  Sesame  lead- 
ing to  a  supply  for  every  demand.  The  world  of 
mind,  when  conscious  of  its  powers,  is  illumined 
through  the  reflecting  electrical  Spirit,  the  medium 
of  union  between  the  Omnipotent,  Omnipresent, 
manifesting  Principle  and  mankind.  By  whatever 
nation,  individual  or  under  whatever  form  wor- 
shipped for  good,  the  Infinite,  Supreme  God  is  the 
same  animating,  informing,  all-encircling  Spirit 
governing  in  all  things.  The  mind  advances  to 
higher  planes  of  consciousness,  according  as  the 
directed  thought  ascends  in  understanding  and  is 
continually  unfolding  still  higher  realms  of  Knowl- 
edge. 

Wonderful  orders  of  intelligences  and  regions 
of  ideas  exist.  Heavenly  beings — Seraphim,  Cheru- 
bim, Archangels,  Angels,  ministering  spirits  and 
helpers  extending  to  every  service  rendered,  and  in 
every  way  in  which  mankind  advances,  progresses 
and  is  benefited — Hierarchs  of  Divine  Orders  who 
hand  down  the  Divine  Light  and  guard,  guide  and 
attend  mankind — an  Open  Sesame  and  means  of 
manifestation  for  all  nations  and  individuals.  The 
Spiritual  or  subjective  mind  is  a  means  of  com- 
munication with  these  Divine  Orders  of  Celestial 
Powers. 

Ideas  are  invisible  existences  of  external  realities. 
Mind  action  imparts  motion  and  manifests  radiant 
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electrical  energy — the  more  mind  action  the  greater 
the  results.  How  to  achieve  practical  results  has 
been  a  problem  of  all  times. 

The  Promises  and  New  Testament  teachings  of 
our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ  bring  God  nearer 
to  mankind.  Special  intervention  may  be  evoked  to 
produce  material  things  from  the  unseen  Universe. 
God  intends  mankind  to  master  the  secrets  of  the 
world,  the  riches  of  the  mind  attracting  the  riches 
of  the  universe.  The  Divine  gift  of  the  spiritual 
and  subjective  mind  proves  the  vision.  Law  governs 
individual  affairs  of  life  and  world  systems,  and 
magical  mind  powers  attract  unseen  helpers  ready 
to  serve  the  enlightened  will.  Persistence  creates 
demands  and  unfolds  opportunities. 

The  Arabian  Nights'  stories  symbolize  and  por- 
tray the  powers  and  possibilities  of  the  subjective 
electrical  mind  and  are  for  the  world.  They  are  of 
varied  origin — Egyptians,  Grecians,  Persians,  and 
Orientals,  all  contributing  to  their  existence.  Even 
the  educated  classes  of  the  Arabs  do  not  regard  the 
most  extravagant  relations  in  the  stories  incredible. 
Genii  are  still  believed  to  exist.  The  stories  are 
considered  to  be  founded  upon  still  earlier  stories 
and  traditions,  remodelled  so  as  to  picture  remote 
periods  of  history.  The  religious  and  superstitious 
incident  of  the  stories,  and  their  fascination  and 
supernatural  romance  have  secured  a  hold  on 
readers  which  has  never  relaxed.  On  one  collection 
is  inscribed:  "Extolled  be  the  perfection  of  Him 
who  has  thus  ordained  the  history  of  former  genera- 
tions to  be  a  lesson  to  those  who  follow." 

The  Lamp  may  symbolize  the  illuminating  Spirit, 
the  Will,  the  Mind,  the  Reason,  the  Powers  of  Man- 

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kind,  of  Faith  and  Belief,  a  Light  to  guide  the  Way 
and  the  Path  of  all  Truth,  Power  and  Success;  an 
Open  Sesame  for  all. 

Aladdin  implored  Divine  protection  and  thanked 
God  for  deliverance  and  said :  "There  is  no  power 
or  strength  but  in  the  Great  and  High  God."  All 
countries  have  their  belief  in  folk-lore,  fairies  and 
supernal  beings.  The  Bible  chronicles  supernatural 
and  angelic  ministrations.  The  early  Church 
Fathers  advocated  the  intercession  of  Hierarchs  of 
higher  orders  of  beings  who  hand  down  the  Divine 
Light  to  the  faithful  believers  and  act  as  inter- 
mediaries between  God  and  mankind.  We  know 
the  Universe  to  be  governed  by  a  Divine  Principle. 
These  Divine  beings  are  a  bond  of  union — an  Open 
Sesame  between  the  Infinite  and  the  finite — 
manifesting  the  imminence  and  accessibility  of 
God. 

There  is  a  correspondence  between  the  revelations 
of  the  Bible  Seers — the  accounts  of  the  holy  celes- 
tial visions  of  the  Saints  of  the  Church — the  absorp- 
tion of  the  mystics  and  the  symbolic  magic  words 
Open  Sesame  of  the  Arabian  stories  representing 
and  expressing  a  continuous,  conscious  realizing 
power  of  mankind,  through  commanding  the 
spiritual  or  subjective  mind- forces — an  Open 
Sesame  to  power  and  successful  achievement.  The 
subjective  mind  power  is  of  Divine  origin  and  its 
command  and  use  was  authorized  when  man  was 
given  dominion.  The  Christian  Scientists  affirm  an 
Open  Sesame  when  teaching  "Everything  we  wish 
is  in  the  'Silence'  or  the  All-Good  awaiting  our 
recognition  to  become  manifest."  The  "Silence"  is 
the  "Daytime  of  the  Soul"  of  the  Mystics  who  main- 

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tain  that  in  meditation  and  calm  and  holy  contem- 
plation they  have  direct  communion  and  communi- 
cation with  the  Divine  Spirit  and  acquire  knowledge 
of  Divine  things  and  receive  impressions  of  true 
Knowledge. 

In  this  practical  age  all  are  seekers,  and  the 
number  continually  becoming  more  numerous.  The 
whole  world  is  electric  with  energy.  The  magical 
mind,  will  and  spirit  intelligently  summoned  and 
instructed,  commanding  marvelous  results.  The 
Arabian  stories  counsel  the  worship  of  God  and  on 
the  magic  carpet  of  vivid  description  reveal  the 
powers  and  possibilities  of  mankind,  and  may  be 
one  of  the  digits  of  the  hand  of  God  pointing  to 
progress.  From  the  dawn  of  the  history  of  the 
world  existences  of  wonder  workers  and  influences 
above  the  ordinary  or  known  have  been  believed. 
All  miracle  workers  believe  in  the  nearness  of  the 
unseen.  The  Arabian  stories  may  portray  the 
Spirit  that  inspired  Columbus,  the  American  Spirit 
of  Independence  as  well  as  the  magical  word  of 
Open  Sesame.  To  our  "heroic,  enthusiastic,  earnest 
and  zealous  ancestors  we  are  indebted  for  the 
foundation  of  our  glory." 

Solomon  obtained  wisdom  by  prayer.  The 
Egyptians  believed  human  beings  to  be  composed 
of  the  body,  the  Divine  Spark  and  that  which  con- 
nected the  body  and  the  Divine  Spark,  and  prayed 
for  sacred  blessings.  Wonders  have  already  been 
accomplished  and  only  in  the  beginning.  Mind 
attention  summons  mind  forces  and  draws  con- 
structive power  in  actuality  corresponding  to  the 
quality  of  the  thought  sent  out.  This,  at  one  time 
known  to  but  few,  is  now,  comparatively  speaking, 

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shared  by  many.  Recognizing  the  God-given  do- 
minion and  powers  of  free  will,  blessings  number- 
less as  the  stars,  and  wonders  surpassing  imaginings 
may  be  revealed  and  realized.  Bible  statements  and 
early  philosophy  are  now  being  scientifically  proved. 
That  the  electrical  energy  of  the  Mind,  Will  and 
Spirit  is  subject  to  law  has  been  demonstrated.  The 
subjective  mind  is  the  spiritual  estate  of  mankind. 
In  this  vibratory  domain  the  electrical  spirit  trans- 
mits and  receives  messages.  The  mind  is  inter- 
penetrated by  impressions  from  the  higher  planes  of 
intelligence  and  existences  of  helpers  to  which  the 
thought  is  directed  by  fixity  of  purpose.  The  sub- 
jective mind  is  the  vehicle  of  the  spirit,  and  main- 
tained and  intense  thought  stimulates  mental 
activity.  Pursuing  ideas  leads  to  being  pursued 
by  impressions  of  answers  to  ideas.  Recognition 
of,  and  training  of  mind  power  is  of  practical  im- 
portance. Thought  creates  an  ether  movement  of 
informing  and  reflecting  vibrations.  Auto-sugges- 
tion is  a  mental  conversation  with  the  subjective 
mind — conveying  instructions  and  requests  and 
generating  and  commanding  power  to  receive  re- 
plies. I  can  and  I  will  serve  as  an  Open  Sesame. 
The  Knowledge  and  Powers  of  the  subjective 
mind  are  being  more  generally  understood — its 
powers  and  means  of  information  must  be  of  Divine 
origin,  as  they  can  be  accounted  for  and  explained 
in  no  other  way.  In  proportion  as  the  subjective 
mind  is  trained  and  trusted  will  it  respond  by  in- 
spiring thoughts  of  confidence  and  impressions  of 
practical  ideas.  Reiteration  is  the  name  given  to 
persistent  auto-suggestion  or  instructions  to  the 
subjective  mind  powers,  and  is  a  law  of  the  con- 

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structive  and  creative  process  of  thought-building 
and  a  means  or  plan  for  continually  expanding 
progress.  Acquired  energy  animates  effort  to 
obtain  objects  sought  for. 

Electricity  is  revealing  wonders.  Early  philoso- 
phers traced  all  things  to  the  animating  informing 
ether.  Modern  philosophers  and  scientists  reiterate 
this  and  prove  its  vibratory  powers.  The  magical 
wireless  telegraphy  demonstrates  the  elements  sum- 
moned, commanded  and  serving  mankind. 

The  Spirit  of  the  individual  is  identical  with  the 
Spirit  of  God,  affirmed  the  early  philosophers. 
Modern  mind  students  proclaim  the  marvelous 
powers  of  the  subjective  mind  and  agree  that  it  has 
means  of  information  and  resources  which  demon- 
strate its  Divine  Source.  The  early  philosophers 
affirmed  that  the  Deity  stands  in  the  relation  of  a 
Giver  to  mankind  granting  what  is  asked  and  that 
those  who  displayed  more  aptitude  than  others 
sought  for  and  obtained  more  of  the  informing 
spirit. 

The  Arabian  stories  tell  of  the  wonder-working 
Lamp  and  of  its  attending  servers  and  of  the 
magical  word  of  Open  Sesame.  In  our  era  we  are 
rubbing  the  Lamp  of  the  electrical  magical  Mind 
and  Reason,  and  our  thinkers  are  proving  that  the 
Infinite  and  Supreme  Ruler  of  the  Universe  will 
honor  the  demands  of  mankind.  The  Mystic  as- 
sures in  holy  contemplation  direct  communion  with 
the  Spirit  of  God.  Students  of  Mind  Science  have 
proved  that  when  the  conscious  mind  is  centered 
upon  a  purpose  the  subjective  powers  will  faithfully 
perform  instructions  given  to  it  and  that  with  train- 
ing and  practice  it  will  act  more  intelligently  with 

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each  experience.  Belief  and  faith  are  requisite  and 
stimulate  and  encourage  its  powers.  Instructions 
promote  and  produce  perceptions.  Intense  feeling 
evolves  ideas — these  auto-suggestions  put  the  sub- 
jective mind  at  work  manifesting  the  Divine  plan 
in  self-realizing  ideals.  In  the  subjective  mind, 
powers,  will  and  persistent  effort  secures  an  in- 
valuable ally  and  helper  for  all  endeavor — concen- 
tration upon  plans  desired  directs  the  will  and 
mind  toward  information  to  obtain  results.  These 
powers  must  be  felt  and  reiteration  trains  feeling. 
Magical  forces  are  in  every  individual  eager  and 
ready  to  serve  the  enlightened  will.  Knowledge 
and  Wisdom  are  first  revealed  inwardly — dwelling 
on  possible  attainment,  disclosing  spirit  impelling 
energy.  Practical  Knowledge  may  be  obtained  by 
observation  and  experience.  Those  who  do  wonders 
work  with  God — by  partaking  in  part  of  Divine 
power  one  of  God's  gifts  to  mankind.  Wonder- 
working angels  accomplishing  all  things  for  man- 
kind— forces  of  intelligence  energizing  the  resident 
electrical  mind  powers. 

Mines  of  gold,  precious  gems  and  metals  and  all 
valuable  discoveries  have  yielded  to  demand  and 
energy.  The  Spirit,  the  Breath,  Dominion,  Free- 
will all  bestowed  by  God,  are  electric  with  His 
power,  inspiring  mankind  to  go  forth  and  find. 
Hierarchs  preside  over  the  Divine  Orders  of  the 
Universe  who  illuminate  the  intellect  with  intelli- 
gence and  are  an  Open  Sesame  to  mankind.  The 
Arabian  stories  counsel  the  worship  of  God  and 
are  studies  in  Cheerfulness,  Gratitude,  Hope  and 
Worship  and  depict  the  reward  of  those  who  by 
agreeable  and  entertaining  endeavor  make  them- 
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selves  valuable,  all  effort  for  good  creating  oppor- 
tunities by  the  magic  of  the  electrical  mind  power. 
These  stories  portray  individuals  guarded  by  helpers 
who  may  be  summoned  and  commanded  to  protect 
and  assist  mankind.  These  surrounding  influences 
may  picture  the  marvelous  subjective  forces  com- 
municating and  transmitting  power  to  the  seeker 
through  identity  with  the  animating  Universal 
Forces.  Earnest  and  intense  desire  attract  these 
powers  of  reflex  forces. 

May  not  Open  Sesame  symbolize  auto-suggestion? 

May  not  Open  Sesame  symbolize  the  potency  of 
I  can  and  I  will? 

May  not  Open  Sesame  symbolize  all  effort  ? 

The  story  of  the  voyager  who  overheard  the 
appeal  to  God  of  his  carrier,  saying,  "Almighty 
God,  what  has  he  done  to  obtain  from  Thee  a  lot 
so  agreeable?"  describes  the  voyager  answering 
by  giving  the  carrier  a  perpetual  invitation  to 
his  feasts,  honoring  him  by  placing  him  at  his  right 
hand  at  his  table,  and  bestowing  upon  him  gifts 
and  riches — thus  illustrating  the  efficiency  of 
prayer. 

These  stories  spur  mental  activity.  They  picture 
all  classes  of  people  and  individuals,  and  depict 
what  may  be  summoned  and  commanded  by  deter- 
mined will.  To  reach  the  heights  has  always  been 
attended  by  industry.  Alladin,  removing  the  stone, 
discovered  a  palace  and  three  great  halls.  The 
palace  of  the  mind  powers  reveals  the  halls  of 
Wisdom,  Knowledge  and  Understanding  leading  to 
all  Truth  and  Power.  Rubbing  the  Lamp  of  Belief 
and  Faith  illumines  powerful  agencies,  summoned 
by  the  will  and  electric  God-given  spirit  to  exercise 

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and  command  them.  In  these  Arabian  stories  the 
recipients  of  gifts  and  favors  and  privileges  thanked 
and  blessed  God  and  expressed  gratitude  for  health 
blessings  and  benefits.  Caution  is  extolled,  which 
may  also  symbolize  reason.  They  counsel  the  wor- 
ship of  God,  honoring  the  Divine  Principle  of  the 
Universe  animating  all  substance  and  accessible  to 
all.  Happiness,  the  good  things  and  luxuries  of 
the  world  acquired  by  right  methods  and  with 
reason,  are  for  all  to  enjoy.  The  powers  and  re- 
sources of  the  Mind,  Will  and  Spirit  are  an  Open 
Sesame  to  unlock  the  door  of  Success. 

The  spirit  of  the  elements  has  inspired  genius  in 
all  ages  of  the  world.  Special  responsive  influences 
emanating  from  Divine  sources  answer  and 
eagerly  serve  the  faithful.  The  forceful  have  un- 
limited powers  at  their  command.  The  vigilant 
observer  awakens  effective  electrical  forces.  In- 
trospection affords  views  of  constantly  expanding, 
serving,  helpful  agencies  energizing  vibrations  of 
inspiration  and  power.  There  are  many  ways  of 
accomplishing  the  same  result.  God  is  over  all. 
A  sage  said,  "Seek,  persist  and  ask  the  Omnipotent 
within — remind  it  of  its  promises  and  keep  it 
awake,  and  we  shall  receive  that  for  which  we  ask 
and  find  that  for  which  we  seek."  God's  power  is 
shared  in  part  by  those  who  by  will  and  faith  seek 
and  use  these  channels  of  forces  which  respond  to 
effort.  Supply  awaits  demand  and  energy  of 
thought  and  action.  These  Arabian  stories  por- 
tray the  value  of  prayer  and  thanksgiving  to  God. 
Their  worship  and  attitude  towards  God  was  most 
intimate,  asking  for  what  was  wished  in  a  con- 
fident and  expectant  manner.  These  stories  are 

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for  the  world  and  "Extol  the  perfection  of  Him 
who  has  thus  ordained  the  history  of  former  gen- 
erations to  be  a  lesson  to  those  who  follow."  The 
virtues  of  the  past  should  be  emulated,  the  errors 
avoided.  The  stories  commend  the  good  and 
picture  the  awakening  of  the  higher  powers,  re- 
vealing the  hidden  treasures  and  possibilities  of 
mankind.  Open  Sesame,  word  used  to  unlock  the 
door  of  Success,  is  for  all.  The  Universe  is  inex- 
haustible in  its  sources  of  supply.  The  services  of 
the  elements,  the  earth  and  all  nature  await 
recognition  and  action.  God  reproduces  His  power 
in  mankind  through  the  electrical,  all-encircling 
Spirit.  Mind  images  and  impressions  vary  with 
the  quality  and  direction  of  thought  consciousness. 
Soul  power  supplies  the  motor  action  for  practical 
accomplishment.  The  plan  and  object  desired  kept 
constantly  in  view  and  before  the  mind  attracts  the 
services  of  electrical  spiritual  forces  from  the 
abiding  place  of  ideas. 

Divine  Orders  of  Beings  preside  over  the  Intelli- 
gences and  influences  who  hand  down  the  Divine 
Light  to  mankind — the  Seraphim — higher  than  the 
Cherubim,  Archangels,  Angels — Divine  Orders  of 
Wisdom  and  understanding — all  who  help  and  serve 
mankind  or  in  any  way  confer  benefits  and  power 
on  humanity.  Health,  Prosperity,  Happiness — all 
things  sought  for  good  await  the  seeker — the  in- 
dustry of  the  mind — an  Open  Sesame  to  achieve- 
ment. Thinking  creates  ideas  directing  the  faculties 
of  the  mind  at  will  and  has  been  compared  to  be 
similar  in  action  to  the  telephone — transmitting 
thoughts  in  certain  desired  directions  and  receiving 
ideas  and  inspirations  in  response.  The  vibratory 

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ether  transmits  the  thought — it  interpenetrates  the 
plane  corresponding  to  the  idea  sent  out  and  com- 
municates answering  perceptions  of  creative  intelli- 
gence. This  appears  to  be  the  method  of  the  mind 
process.  Specific  instructions  given  the  spiritual 
subjective  mind  that  in  conscious  contemplation  does 
the  deep  thinking  brings  the  information  before  the 
objective  mind  or  the  part  of  the  mind  in  general 
use,  and  presupposes  that  the  mind  is  served  by 
illumination  conveying,  informing,  answering  in- 
telligence corresponding  to  requests.  Train  and  use 
these  subjective  mind  powers — the  Divine  medium 
through  which  ideas  may  be  received  and  trans- 
formed into  electric  action.  By  this  power  one 
conquers.  Roused  into  activity  by  auto-sugges- 
tion, intense  feeling  awakens  latent  faculties  and 
Knowledge  of  the  laws  governing  the  subjec- 
tive powers  may  master  and  control  events  — 
persistent  reiteration  proves  and  reveals  the  vision. 
Human  beings  have  celestial  energy  attracting 
power.  Like  reproduces  itself  and  creates  by  the 
vibratory  process,  reflecting  ideas  in  answer  to 
continuous  particular  insistency.  Persistency  in 
seeking  for  Opportunities  creates  them — spiri- 
tual gifts  manifesting  to  every  one  as  he  will. 
The  Infinite  communicates  with  the  finite  through 
the  spirit.  The  mind  may  be  instructed  and  trained 
to  be  on  the  alert  for  practical  ideas,  thus  stimulat- 
ing the  innate  capacities  of  inventive  genius.  These 
principles  practically  applied  discover  new  experi- 
ences and  advance  mental  and  physical  activity 
acquired  through  following  the  laws  governing  the 
subjective  or  spiritual  mind  power.  Occupying  the 
mind  with  high  ideals  attracts  thought  from  higher 

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realms.  "Thought  may  become  an  art,"  answering 
many  of  life's  inquiries — the  Divine  principle  in 
mankind  realizing  mind  imagery.  Self-realizing 
powers  are  constantly  in  process  of  unfoldment — 
each  advance  verifying  a  vision  of  progress,  dis- 
closing still  further  possibilities.  Reiteration  holds 
the  mind  on  the  purpose  —  steady  contemplation 
keeps  the  subject  before  the  mind — belief  strengthens 
the  faith  that  the  object  and  ideals  are  attainable. 
To  think  hard  enough  images  realities  and  effects 
results — the  subjective  powers  are  impelling.  Every 
ambition,  aspiration,  unusual  idea,  plan  or  endeavor 
for  betterment  is  possible  and  comes  from  the  sub- 
jective mind  and  should  be  heeded.  The  objective 
exercises  free  will  and  the  reasoning  powers  and 
the  two  minds  or  two  parts  of  one  mind  in  har- 
monious action  effects  the  results.  Artistic  inspira- 
tions, genius,  impulses,  emotional  involuntary  ac- 
tion of  memory  are  all  creative  gifts  and  attributes 
of  the  spiritual  or  subjective  mind  region  and  may 
act  in  harmony  with  the  Divine  agents  and  all- 
encircling  Power.  Reason  must  control.  "Results 
effected  are  not  chance."  Ascending  thought  at- 
tracts descending  power  and  assistance  of  superior 
intelligences  invisible  to  vision,  but  visible  in  results. 
These  God-given  subjective  powers  can  be  ac- 
counted for  in  no  other  way  but  by  acknowledging 
their  Divine  origin.  The  realm  of  the  subjective 
mind  powers  and  its  faithful  and  guiding  service 
by  which  special  intervention  is  evoked  is  "holy 
ground."  The  elements  respond — the  expectant, 
attentive  mind  receives  impressions — auto-sugges- 
tion instructs  and  trains,  and  belief  and  faith  pro- 
motes and  proves  the  laws  governing  the  activity 

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and  powers  of  this  spiritual  or  subjective  mind. 
Ideas  have  counterparts  in  the  realms  of  intelligence 
ready  to  be  attracted.  Soul  contact  with  soul  dis- 
closes and  demonstrates  soul  power  and  secrets 
radiating  from  these  Divine  realms.  Hidden  mys- 
teries and  visions  of  superhuman  splendor  have 
been  revealed  by  prayer  and  mystic  contemplation. 
Christian  Scientists  affirm  that  their  presentation  of 
Truth  enhances  the  mental  and  physical  powers  and 
gives  ability  to  exceed  the  ordinary  capacities,  and 
that  the  human  mind  imbued  with  spiritual  under- 
standing has  greater  endurance,  extending  the  influ- 
ence of  thought,  giving  mortals  access  to  broader 
and  higher  realms.  Christian  Science  is  worthy  of 
and  merits  admiration  and  respect.  It  is  a  practical 
presentation  and  application  of  the  Bible.  God  gave 
mankind  free  will  and  dominion  and  reason  should 
govern  all.  Hierarchs  preside  over  Orders  of 
Divine  Beings  extending  over  every  service  rendered 
to  mankind.  We  are  spiritual  beings  having  access 
to  and  partaking  in  a  degree  of  Divine  Power  these 
Divine  influences  and  helpers  may  be  attracted  by 
thought  and  summoned  and  commanded  to  serve 
mankind,  through  thought  communion  illuminating 
thought  perceptions  and  activities.  Deep  feeling, 
vivifying  mind-imagery  to  be  manifested  in  effects. 
Persistency  is  motor.  "One  may  think  to  order." 
The  more  perfect  the  belief  and  faith  in  the  sub- 
jective powers,  the  more  improvable  by  instruction 
and  the  greater  the  command  of  its  activities  and 
powers.  Harmony  is  essential.  Faith  is  dynamic 
in  effect. 

Thought  is  interpenetrating  and  interchangeable, 
its  quality  directing  the  plane  or  sphere  of  intelli- 

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gence  it  enters,  assuming  that  conditions  have  an 
existence  and  an  abode.  By  fixity  of  thought 
vibrations  are  communicated  and  sent  out  by  the 
thinker  and  answering  comprehensive  thought  re- 
ceived and  established.  The  more  intense  the  per- 
sonality, the  more  conscious  the  thought  impres- 
sions. The  more  the  Infinite  plan  is  grasped,  the 
greater  the  mind  mastery  and  supremacy  attained 
and  mankind's  dominion  asserted.  Educating  the 
subliminal  subjective  mind  or  soul-power  sets  one 
free.  The  objective  is  the  consciousness  of  other 
things;  the  subjective  is  self-consciousness,  said  a 
philosopher  early  in  the  last  century.  Intense  con- 
centration is  commanding  the  attention  of  certain 
thoughts  to  the  exclusion  of  others.  This  power 
at  hand  and  at  command  thought  will  follow  the 
leading  of  the  thinker.  It  is  the  table  and  feast 
spread  before  mankind  and  God's  presence  is  felt 
to  be  imminent  and  real.  Prayers  and  frequent 
thoughts  of  power  through  access  to  God  attract 
indefinitely  sustained  creative  inspirations  of  all 
intelligence.  Soul  forces  send  forth  flash-lights  of 
celestial  illumination.  Countless  numbers  of  helpers 
respond  to  the  seeker.  The  will  is  untrammeled. 
God  created  mankind  Spiritual  beings  and  in  pro- 
portion as  the  spiritual  or  subjective  mind  powers 
are  cultivated  and  God's  help  asked,  will  answers 
and  rewards  be  received.  God  intended  mankind  to 
conquer  by  awakening  the  innate  Divine  powers. 
These  dominant  electric  forces  of  the  world  serve 
mankind  in  the  affairs  of  life.  In  all  countries  and 
individuals  has  this  all-encompassing  power  been 
manifested.  Life  is  what  one  makes  of  it.  Those 
who  seek  for  blessings  and  happiness  every  day 

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will  have  blessings  and  happiness  every  day,  said  a 
thinker.  Open  Sesame,  word  spoken  to  unlock  the 
door  of  success,  symbolizes  the  magic  in  the  mind, 
manifesting  the  method  of  materialized  thought 
when  believed,  lived  and  practiced. 

These  thoughts  taught  and  expressed  in  all  times 
must  be  reiterated — the  vision  is  seen,  it  can  be 
proved — the  spiritual  or  subjective  mind  powers 
vivifying  results  and  proving  the  magic  in  the  mind. 
The  subjective  power  would  seem  to  be  a  distinct 
or  separate  being,  yet  controlled  by  the  one  being. 
If  to  think  of  human  beings  having  two  separate 
minds,  each  under  certain  conditions  capable  of 
distinct  powers  or  one  mind  possessing  certain  at- 
tributes and  powers  under  some  conditions  and 
certain  attributes  and  powers  under  other  condi- 
tions, it  seems  as  though  the  same  philosophy  might 
apply  to  the  whole  being — the  spiritual  being  in- 
spiring and  commanding  powers  and  forces  for  the 
material  being  to  manifest  and  constantly  attracting 
higher  thought,  and  the  services  of  the  higher 
powers  and  Hierarchs  of  the  Divine  Orders  of  Be- 
ings who  hand  down  the  Divine  Light  to  mankind 
to  inspire  the  intelligence  and  energize  the  activities 
of  the  material  body.  These  reflections  and  medita- 
tions unfold  the  powers  and  possibilities  of  mind- 
command.  All  are  manifestations  of  the  one  great 
Universal  Force,  the  origin  and  cause  of  all  things 
constantly  in  process  of  realization.  Open  Sesame 
is  a  master  word  for  all  mankind  to  transform  the 
ore  of  Knowledge  into  secrets  of  gold.  Open 
Sesame,  a  word  spoken  to  symbolize  and  summon 
and  command  the  power  in  the  mind — a  key  to 
unlock  the  door  of  Success. 

[42] 


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Intuition  teaches  that  the  earnest  longings  of  the 
soul  will  be  heard  and  answered — proving  the  ex- 
istence of  the  bond  of  union  between  the  individual 
and  the  responsive  principle  of  the  Universe.  The 
electric  motor  power  of  the  spiritual  subjective 
mind  imparts  action  to  conscious  thought  to  reflect 
and  reproduce  constructive,  creative  Power  and 
Forces.  An  Open  Sesame  for  every  demand  from 
the  all-encircling  source  of  all  supply. 


[43] 


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An  organized  Hierarchy  of  Divine  Orders  of 
Beings  from  Seraphim  and  Cherubim  to  Archangels 
and  Angels  hand  down  the  Divine  Light  to  mankind 
and  Celestial  Intelligences  communicate  with  man- 
kind through  thought — a  bond  of  union  between 
the  visible  and  the  invisible,  between  God  and  man- 
kind.— Max  Muller  in  "Psychology  of  Religion." 

Angels  signify  messengers — communicate  the 
gifts  of  God  to  man — spread  the  knowledge  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  and  the  profound  mysteries  of  God  so 
as  to  bring  all  to  Him.  Angels  are  appointed 
guardians  and  messengers  to  mankind  through 
inner  revelation  from  Divine  Sources.  Through  the 
Spirit  the  highest  truths  may  be  revealed.  The 
Archangels  announce  messages  of  special  im- 
portance and  sacredness.  Rising  from  God  these 
Higher  Orders  like  mirrors  reflect  the  Divine  Rays. 
This  Radiant  Light  gives  forth  Spiritual  Knowledge 
to  those  who  are  ready  to  receive  it.  The  Angels 
have  been  likened  to  busy  bees  in  God's  service, 
flying  between  the  flowers  of  heaven  and  earth, 
sweetly  disposing  all  things,  bearing  vows  and 
bringing  gifts. — "Study  in  Dante/'  "Ten  Heavens," 
Gardiner. 


THE   CENTRAL   CALM 

The  Central  Calm  is  a  condition  of  Peace. 
"Peace  is  not  necessarily  passivity."  The  mind  may 
be  active  and  yet  in  a  condition  of  Peace  that  has 
Overcome. 

Peace  is  a  state  of  Harmony.  Peace  is  a  state  of 
confidence  and  trust  and  Faith — the  individual  in 
harmony  with  the  attributes  of  the  Universal  Will 
or  the  Divine  Principle  of  the  Universe  or  God 
manifested  in  ourselves. 

Divine  Orders  of  Beings  exist  who  overwatch, 
guide  and  guard  mankind — respond  to  entreaty  and' 
trust — reveal  the  hidden  mysteries  of  God  by  spread- 
ing the  knowledge  of  Him  to  all  seekers  of  Higher 
Wisdom  through  thought  communion  apprehended 
by  the  intellect.  Concentrated  thought  attracts  the 
assistance  of  these  spiritual  helpers  and  forces 
through  the  energy  of  mental  action  which  qualifies 
self-realization  so  as  to  apprehend  spiritual  power. 
\  To  find  the  Central  Calm  is  to  seek  the  God  within. 
Self-confidence  and  a  sense  of  superiority  follows 
calmness.  First  calmness,  then  more  calmness,  dis- 
covers the  Central  Calm — the  source  of  Peace,  God 
in  ourselves  and  helps  solve  some  of  the  mysteries 
and  problems  of  life.  "Mysticism  is  the  Love  of 
God — a  vision  of  the  Divine  animating  substance  of 
the  universe  in  all  things."  "God  in  Himself  is  an 
eternal  will  to  all  goodness."  The  Spirit  is  in 
everything  and  is  all  in  all.  The  more  accomplish- 
ment for  good  the  more  spirit  manifested.  The 
union  of  the  Divine  and  human  life  makes  man  a 
partaker  of  the  Divine  nature  and  is  possible  by 
contemplation.  To  seek  and  to  find  is  to  realize  the 

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reality  of  the  Central  Calm.  May  these  Divine 
Powers  descend  and  influence  our  thoughts  so  that 
we  may  receive  that  for  which  we  ask  and  find 
that  for  which  we  seek.  The  early  wisdom  seekers, 
seers,  prophets  and  teachers  knew  that  they  com- 
municated with  unseen  Powers  whereby  knowledge 
and  understanding  was  imparted  to  those  who  were 
to  be  guides  to  humanity.  The  Oriental  philoso- 
phers have  well-defined  names  for  mind  conditions 
in  their  endeavor  to  attain  to  the  blissful  tranquillity 
of  the  Central  Calm.  These  concise  terms  qualify 
to  serve  and  teach  a  system  so  as  to  conserve  and 
sustain  energy — the  Orientals  are  acquiring  our 
methods  of  activity  and  progress — an  interchange 
of  values  as  it  were.  Yogi  is  a  wise  man — Yoga  is 
his  philosophy,  Yoga  being  intense  concentration. 
Prana  is  the  infinite,  omnipresent  manifesting 
power  of  the  Universe.  The  Breath  being  the 
most  obvious  manifestation  of  the  Prana.  The  con- 
trol of  this  vital  force  enables  one  to  manifest  action 
and  intelligence  and  energize  health  and  strength.^ 
Commands  from  the  mind  are  capable  of  giving 
strength  and  health,  and  develop  physical  and 
spiritual  power  obtained  from  the  universal  mind 
principle  of  action  and  energy  and  of  banishing  all 
undesirable  conditions  or  elements.  Maya,  sense 
world,  or  illusions,  disturbing  thought,  or  anything 
allowed  to  disturb  calmness. 

Atma  is  the  inseparable  ray  of  the  One  self — 
the  God  above.  Thought  in  all  its  varying  aspects 
ever  striving  upward,  becomes  permeated  by  the 
'Atma  Light.  Mana  is  thought  in  all  its  infinite 
states.  Realization  comes  by  compelling  will.  All 
are  parts  or  manifestations  of  the  Great  or  Universal 

[48] 


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Self,  pulsing  in  innumerable  forms.  One  Breath 
breathing  in  all  things.  Nirvana  self  control  in  all 
things — Peace  and  Harmony  in  all  the  faculties. 
The  one  who  has  overcome  Maya  is  no  longer  acted 
upon  by  his  surroundings  but  acts  upon  them  and  is 
able  to  make  his  own  environment  or  surrounding 
aura  "trariquilizing  the  heart  with  thought^  con- 
trolled,"— townicn  he  allows  no  disturbing  elements 
or  conditions  in  his  efforts  towards  Nirvana  or 
Peace,  the  Central  Calm  of  the  Oriental  Philosopher. 
The  Higher  Manas  or  Thoughts  has  overcome  the 
lower  manas.  Ignoring  all  undesirable  thought  or 
lower  manas,  nothing  can  penetrate  the  aura  or  at- 
mosphere or  mind  conditions  which  manifest  in  the 
physical  conditions. 

The  individual  who  has  thus  mastered  and  con- 
trolled Self  and  attained  Harmony  has  Overcome 
and  is  no  longer  acted  upon  by  his  surroundings 
but  creates  his  own  philosophy  of  life  by  recog- 
nizing his  powers  and  privileges.  Repose  and  calm 
thought  conserves  energy.  We  may  "direct  the 
course  of  our  ideas  by  the  application  of  our  no- 
tice." The  Japanese  nation  assert  their  Divine  Ori- 
gin, incorporating  the  principles  of  their  belief  into 
their  religion  and  daily  life. 

The  conscious  mental  and  physical  powers,  mani- 
fest, according  to  the  degree  sought,  claimed  and 
appropriated  from  the  subconscious,  the  resident  in- 
dwelling region  given  to  mankind  by  the  Supreme 
Intelligence — the  First  Cause — to  be  utilised  for 
happiness  in  this  life.  The  God  given  powers  of  free 
will  and  dominion  manifest  the  Infinite  on  earth 
bringing  God  nearer  to  man  and  are  given  for  use 
for  the  betterment  of  mankind. 

[49] 


THE    SUBCONSCIOUS    MIND 


Suggestions  of  confidence  in  our  ability  to  succeed 
create  action  and  explain  the  method  of  materialized 
thought — possibilities  becoming  realities.  Contem- 
plation brings  God  nearer  to  manifest  Him  to  all. 
Intuition  is  inner  knowledge.  The  subconscious 
mind  is  a  faithful  emissary  and  agent  and  trans- 
forms longings  into  enablings  by  faith  in  its  powers. 
With  clear  perceptions  established  more  subtle  as- 
pects of  forces  are  discovered.  The  Soul  determines 
more  distinctively  spiritual  phases — the  subcon- 
scious forming  an  envelope  as  it  were  for  the  soul, 
or,  as  the  insight  becomes  clearer,  new  tracts  of 
understanding  are  discerned.  The  Eastern  Philoso- 
phers designate  the  different  mind  faculties  and 
soul  powers, — mental  and  physical  conditions  and 
manifestations — each  emanation  enveloping  more 
subtle  elements  and  phases — each  particular  region 
and  aspect  regulated,  and  manifesting,  according  to 
the  nature  and  direction  of  the  thought  and  will — 
acting  as  intermediaries  upon  the  physical  body  and 
also  between  the  thought  world  and  the  physical 
iworld — the  unseen  causes  of  the  seen  effects.  The 
Soul  disclosing  divine  rays  and  emanations  and 
more  spiritual  consciousness  than  the  subconscious. 
The  subconscious  region  disclosing  more  subtle  ele- 
ments than  the  objective — each  recognizing  and 
manifesting  conditions  according  to  the  nature  and 
direction  of  the  thought  and  will — intelligence,  in- 
sight and  faith  projected.  These  powers  and  forces 
are  God  manifesting  in  ourselves,  "A  ladder  of  the 
heaven  of  the  mind,"  where  angels  descend.  "The 
gods  or  immortals  were  an  allegory  to  symbolize 
soul  powers — Olympus  a  symbol  of  the  spiritual 
world — the  gods  the  intelligences  between  the  in- 
[50] 


THE    SUBCONSCIOUS    MIND 


visible  and  the  visible  ready  to  serve  mortals. 
The  Hierarchs  of  Divine  Orders  of  Celestial  Beings 
and  Angelic  Hosts  are  the  bond  of  union,  the  con- 
necting link  between  the  spiritual  worlds.  There 
is  always  a  mediator  or  vehicle  of  communion  inter- 
penetrating and  communicating  between  the  planes 
.or  spheres  of  action  corresponding  to  the  quality  of 
the  thought  conditions. 

The  Holy  Spirit  is  an  amulet  always  at  hand  and 
about  us — the  Holy  of  Holies — the  Comforter  prom- 
ised from  the  beginning  to  abide  with  us  forever. 
The  reward  is  manifest,  the  subconscious  is  God 
in  ourselves.  To  recognize  this  is  to  be  born  again. 
A  sense  of  the  Presence  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  Wis- 
dom and  Understanding  and  intellectual  power — 
'the  Divine  union  through  the  Breath  of  Life 
breathed  into  us  by  God  Himself  when  man  became 
a  living  soul. 

"Who  thus  knows  becomes  united  and  merged  in 
it.  Who  sees  Me  everywhere  and  all  in  Me — him 
will  I  lose  not  nor  will  he  lose  Me.  Great  is  the 
thinking  self — greater  is  the  principle  of  judgment, 
and  greater  than  the  principle  of  judgment  is  He." 
Perceiving  this  Self  illumines  mental  images.  God 
working  through  us  answering  our  prayers  and  as- 
pirations by  inspirations.  "Angels  are  appointed 
guardians  and  messengers  to  mankind.  The  high- 
est truths  may  be  revealed  through  the  Spirit.  Good 
thoughts  strengthen  and  invigorate.  Cheerful  and 
harmonious  thoughts  are  active  centers  and  attract 
and  induce  helpful  influences.  Music  is  Harmony. 
Accomplished  good  is  Spirit  demonstrated  by  self- 
preparedness.  Our  demonstrations  stimulate  and 
prove  our  Faith,  forming  and  creating  a  magnetic 


THE   SUBCONSCIOUS   MIND 


center  which  constantly  widens  as  ideals  are  at- 
tained. 

In  the  Pastorals  and  the  Georgics  the  agricul- 
turists were  believed  to  have  been  supernaturally  in- 
structed— "Primeval  Revelation  concerning  the 
crops,  orchards  and  vineyards.  The  early  attain- 
ment of  knowledge  was  through  the  awakened  con- 
sciousness of  the  higher  or  spiritual  forces  and 
activities.  Celestial  Intelligences  handing  down  the 
Divine  Light  to  mankind  through  concentrated 
meditation  and  illumined  thought  and  perceptions. 
This  Radiant,  Divine  Light  gives  spiritual 
knowledge  to  the  seeker  to  be  forwarded  to  benefit 
humanity.  "Angels  signify  messengers  and  com- 
municate the  gifts  of  God  to  man  by  spreading  the 
knowledge  of  the  Holy  Spirit  and  the  profound  mys- 
teries of  God  to  all  Creation  so  as  to  bring  all  to 
Him."  In  free  will  man  was  made  in  God's  o^wl 
image  to  partake  of  his  attributes.  "The  hammer 
can  not  produce  work  without  the  craftsman." 

"The  Celestial  Intelligences  carry  out  the  Divine 
Plan,  influencing  ideas  in  the  material  world  by  im- 
parting Divine  Truth  from  the  Supreme  Realms." 
The  human  soul  is  made  in  God's  image  and  like- 
ness. "From  the  consideration  of  the  grades  of 
perfection  in  things  there  must  be  Supreme  Intelli- 
gence by  which  all  material  things  are  ordained  and 
this  Supreme  Intelligence  is  God."  Intuition  is  the 
certain  and  manifest  knowledge  of  invisible  things. 
"The  angels  are  likened  to  busy  bees  in  God's  ser- 
vice flying  between  the  flowers  of  heaven  and  earth 
sweetly  disposing  all  things,  bearing  vows  and 
bringing  gifts.  Uniting  intellectual  vision  to  the 
Divine  Essence  it  becomes  the  intelligible  form  of 

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the  intellect.  The  archangels  announce  messages 
of  special  importance  and  sacredness."  Contem- 
plation manifests  God  to  mankind.  "This  Radiant 
Light  gives  forth  spiritual  knowledge  to  all 
creation." 

"Thoughts  commune  with  beings  who  people  im- 
mensity— broadening  the  mind  and  brightening  the 
intellect — responding  to  invocation  and  revealing 
wisdom  to  the  seeker.  The  knowing  self  guided  by 
the  will  influences  the  affairs  of  Life. 

The  Psychic  electric  power  of  the  spirit  is  the  bond 
of  union  between  the  angelic  hosts  and  mankind. 
"Rising  from  God  these  Higher  Orders  communi- 
cate this  Divine  Light — this  Light  and  Love  like 
mirrors  reflecting  the  Divine  Rays  to  mankind." 
Every  good  and  perfect  gift  comes  from  the  Father 
of  Light. 

"Man  ascends  from  things  of  sense  to  things 
apprehended  by  the  intellect — through  visible  things 
to  the  knowledge  of  invisible  things."  "The  Human 
Soul  has  three  lofty  prerogatives — Immortality, 
Freedom  of  the  Will,  and  Likeness  to  God."  Di- 
vine Light  comes  from  the  Divine  Essence  to  the 
individual  from  the  soul.  In  contemplation  thoughts 
are  lifted  up  and  receive  understanding — Heavenly 
Influences  diffusing  knowledge  of  Divine  Truths. 
Individuals  are  communicating  centers  for  the  re- 
flex action  of  thought  and  will  to  manifest  Divine 
attributes.  Even  as  the  Universe  is  governed  by 
law,  so  the  individual  universe  of  being  and  the 
whole  system  of  created  things,  is  governed  by  law 
and  given  for  Use. 

Ask  and  ye  shall  receive — seek  and  ye  shall  find 
— knock  and  it  shall  be  opened,  are  instructions  and 

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privileges  intended  to  be  relied  upon  and  demon- 
strated. 

[In  the  degree  that  we  apprehend,  perceive  and 
exercise  this  knowledge  of  the  subconscious  powers 
will  we  discover  and  discern  new  phases  of  these 
powers.  The  power  of  the  mind  over  the  body 
strengthens  the  mental  and  physical  energies.  Re- 
ceptivity, recognition,  belief  and  faith  actualizes 
and  vitalizes  its  supremacy.  The  inspiring  sugges- 
tion blesses  him  that  gives  as  well  as  takes."  "The 
soul  rises  to  spiritual  exaltation,  intellectual  insight 
and  command.  We  have  within  us  an  entirely  inde- 
pendent immaterial  principle.  It  represents  an  ex- 
altation above  the  temporal."  Power  responds  to 
appeal  and  importunacy.  Cheerful  and  harmonious 
thoughts  attract  helpful  influences,  reveal  celestial 
secrets  and  assist  in  all  endeavor.  Calm  thought 
illumines  superior  intelligence.  "The  awakening  of 
the  inner  sense  seems  to  demand  quiescence  of  the 
body  "and  the  Spirit  of  God."  The  mission  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  is  to  vivify  the  soul  or  spirit — it  re- 
sponds to  invocation  and  is  the  bond  of  union  be- 
tween God  and  mankind — "constituting  the  Psychic 
Life  of  Mankind" — The  Central  Calm. 


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PRAYER  — Corelli 

In  Prayer  such  science  there  is 

That  by  its  Power — the  Ether  parts  asunder, 

The  Highest  Golden  Gateways  are  unbarr'd 

And  the  connecting  link  'twixt  God  and  Man 

Stretches  itself  through  space, 

Defying  any  force  to  break 

The  current  of  its  messages. 


INVOCATION  —  Benson 

Infinite  Lord  of  Life,  Shine  on  Me 

The  full  knowledge  of  the  One  Spirit 

That  moves  the  world. 

Pour  Thy  Light  upon  me — 

Let  the  Light  Illumine, 

And  in  that  Light 

Let  us  go  Forward. 


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